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Community centre for retired ladies (7)

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nunnery

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'community centre' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for nunnery that I've seen before include "Religious establishment" , "Hamlet to Ophelia: 'Get thee to a . . . . . . .'" , "Religious house for females" , "sisters' place" , "Female religious house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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